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+<?php
+/**
+ * An interface for manageable accounts (logged-in users and guests likewise)
+ *
+ * @author Roland Haeder <webmaster@ship-simu.org>
+ * @version 0.0.0
+ * @copyright Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 Roland Haeder, this is free software
+ * @license GNU GPL 3.0 or any newer version
+ * @link http://www.ship-simu.org
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+interface ManageableAccount extends FrameworkInterface {
+ /**
+ * Determines wether the username exists or not
+ *
+ * @return $exists Wether the username exists
+ */
+ function ifUsernameExists ();
+
+ /**
+ * Determines wether the email exists or not
+ *
+ * @return $exists Wether the email exists
+ */
+ function ifEmailAddressExists ();
+
+ /**
+ * Checks if the supplied password hash in request matches with the stored
+ * in database.
+ *
+ * @param $requestInstance A requestable class instance
+ * @return $matches Wether the supplied password hash matches
+ */
+ function ifPasswordHashMatches (Requestable $requestInstance);
+}
+
+//
+?>